PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Blackburn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maximillian Xezeron's chin.

Xezeron
vs
Blackburn

195 cm
22
250 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
268 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximillian Xezeron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackburn! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Blackburn. Those never looked like landing.
Xezeron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackburn throws a nice looking combination but Xezeron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xezeron is looking to clinch but Blackburn is avoiding it.

Xezeron moves into the clinch successfully.
Xezeron misses with a punch to the body.

Blackburn breaks the clinch.

Blackburn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Xezeron tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blackburn is in Xezeron's guard.
Blackburn scoring with some ground and pound.
Xezeron looking for a sweep. Not yet Xezeron, not yet.
Blackburn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Xezeron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Xezeron keeps moving.
Xezeron has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Xezeron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blackburn pushing down on Xezeron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Xezeron tries to get to full guard but Blackburn has control of the leg.
Blackburn is pressing down on Xezeron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xezeron is holding on for now.
Xezeron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xezeron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackburn looking to pass the guard.

Xezeron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackburn defends well.
Blackburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xezeron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xezeron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Xezeron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xezeron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blackburn keeping full guard, as Xezeron tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blackburn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xezeron will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Blackburn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackburn seems keen to control Xezeron's posture.
Xezeron passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blackburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xezeron is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Blackburn is trying to escape and Xezeron transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Blackburn is forced to tap! Nice work there by Xezeron! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maximillian Xezeron!
Maximillian Xezeron opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.